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synaeresis
or syn·er·e·sis
[ si-ner-uh-sis ]
/ sɪˈnɛr ə sɪs /
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noun Phonetics.
the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one, especially the contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong.
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Words nearby synaeresis
symptom formation, symptomize, symptomless, symptosis, syn-, synaeresis, synaesthesia, synagogue, synalepha, synalgia, synaloepha
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How to use synaeresis in a sentence
Diaeresis or synaeresis may usually be employed according to the case.
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British Dictionary definitions for synaeresis
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